It's that time of the year again – when MTV's Video Music Awards anoint the best music, artists and visuals of the year and look to generate the controversial moments the awards show became infamous for in the '90s and 2000s.

Here's everything you need to know before the VMAs return to New York City on Monday:

When and where are the VMAs?

The 2018 VMAs will air live from Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, at 9 p.m. EDT/PDT on MTV after a one-hour red-carpet show.

How can I watch?

Not watching via cable TV? The show will also be streamed live on MTV's app, which still requires a cable subscription. You also can stream the show live with a DirecTV Now subscription.

Who is performing?

Ariana Grande, Travis Scott, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, and Logic with Ryan Tedder are among the names confirmed to perform at Radio City Music Hall. Nicki Minaj will deliver a "special remote performance" from an unspecified location in New York that will be simulcast during the event.

Before the show, Backstreet Boys, Bazzi and Bryce Vine will perform at the VMAs red carpet preshow outside Radio City Music Hall. Bazzi will reprise his performance alongside Jessie Reyez, PrettyMuch, Hayley Kiyoko and Juice WRLD on the VMAs' special PUSH Artist Stage dedicated to rising artists.

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Miley twerking, Madonna and Britney smooching, and Kanye not letting Taylor finish — these moments are part of the Video Music Awards' reputation for crazy moments. Revisit the awards show's most eyebrow-raising moments in the gallery. Jason DeCrow, AP

After running through her hits and ending her performance in front of a giant "FEMINIST" screen, Bey joined husband Jay Z and her daughter Blue Ivy onstage for a sweet family moment. Mark Davis, Getty Images

After a tough stretch in the public eye, Britney Spears' 2007 performance was supposed to be a triumphant return. Instead, her shaky vocals and disoriented stage presence drew jeers. Mark J. Terrill, AP